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William Rivers Pitt | The Loved and the Lost: A Note to the Biden Family
The passing of Beau Biden is a loss to the nation, but that pales in comparison to the loss being endured by Joe Biden and his family.
How Sharing Your Success Is Perceived as Bragging
We tend to overestimate the extent that others will share in our joy and underestimate the negative reactions this can provoke.
Resurgence of the “Surge” Myth
The Iraq War was failing until President Bush bravely ordered a surge in 2007 that won the war, but President Obama squandered the victory, requiring a new surge now.
The Federal Reserve Board’s Payroll Tax on Our Children
The Fed's tax hikes are far more costly to ordinary workers than any conceivable tax increase.
America: Not the Home of the Brave, but of the Scared S**tless
The Senate will probably pass the USA Freedom Act and the NSA's mass surveillance programs will go on as before, with a few minor changes.
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Facing the Question: What Makes Life Worth Living?
Jnena shares the life story of Ahmed, a young man living in the southern part of Gaza.
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“Mad Max”: Beyond Furiosa
Mad Max: Fury Road, unlike most movies in any genre, but especially the action genre, shows that women can occupy a range of roles.
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Santa Barbara Oil Spill Highlights Dangers of Offshore Fracking and Drilling
In the same region where questionable ‘marine protected areas’ were created, state and federal government crews are cleaning up a big oil spill.
Does Egypt Have a Government?
An example of a current military despotism that has been, and is now again, the recipient of US military largess is the one in Egypt.
US Government Ordered to Prepare Guantanamo Force-Feeding Videos for Release
An appeal court has today ordered the Obama Administration to redact 12 hours of secret Guantanamo force-feeding footage in preparation for its public release.